Detroit's Hanna, Valparaiso's Mickens Collect Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Awards

INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit senior Lesley Hanna (Exuma, Bahamas) has been named the Horizon League Men’s Runner of the Week, while Valparaiso senior Jarrett Mickens (Aurora, Ill.) has earned Horizon League Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honors, for the week beginning Nov. 29.

Competing at the season-opening Blue and Gold Invitational on Dec. 3, Hanna topped his competition in the 500 meters, posting a time of 1:04.05.  The mark was the third-best in Detroit history and set a new personal best for Hanna in the month of December.

The senior helped the Titans finish third in the 4x400 meter relay, as Detroit crossed the tape in 3:23.87.

Opening the indoor season at the Early Bird Open in Normal, Ill., Mickens narrowly missed setting two personal bests in the long jump and triple jump.

With a leap of 6.72 meters (22’0 3/4”), Mickens bested all 37 competitors, taking first place in the long jump and falling less than an inch shy of a personal record.  In the triple jump, Mickens took the runner-up spot after clearing 14.11 meters (46’3 1/2”).

Detroit returns to the track on Friday, Dec. 10, taking part in the Macomb Opener in Warren, Mich.  The meet will begin at 5 p.m. ET.  Valparaiso will be off through the holiday season, returning to competition on Friday, Jan. 14, in the Bob Eubanks Open, which will be held in Allendale, Mich.